This document contains a 19-item checklist for vessel crews conducting anchor handling and towing operations. The checklist ensures key safety items are verified such as clear deck space, tested towing and lifting equipment, updated charts, agreed communication channels, and emergency procedures discussed. Crew members must sign off to confirm all items are checked and in good working order before commencing anchor handling and towing activities.
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This document contains a 19-item checklist for vessel crews conducting anchor handling and towing operations. The checklist ensures key safety items are verified such as clear deck space, tested towing and lifting equipment, updated charts, agreed communication channels, and emergency procedures discussed. Crew members must sign off to confirm all items are checked and in good working order before commencing anchor handling and towing activities.
This document contains a 19-item checklist for vessel crews conducting anchor handling and towing operations. The checklist ensures key safety items are verified such as clear deck space, tested towing and lifting equipment, updated charts, agreed communication channels, and emergency procedures discussed. Crew members must sign off to confirm all items are checked and in good working order before commencing anchor handling and towing activities.
Check with “ü” or “NA” No Items Check ü or NA Remarks
1 Meeting Held on Board, discussions to include:
Pennant Lengths, Links, Sequence of Anchor handling, Tow Routes, Navigation warning, Standoff position. Rig Move procedures/Meeting Minutes signed and filed
2 BA Charts updated and TOPO Charts available
3 VHF working Channel agreed CH:
Alternative Channel agreed CH:
4 Deck Space Clear
5 Towing, work and tugger wires, shackles in good
condition
6 Towing, working and tugger winches operational
7 Towing pins tested and operational
8 Shark Jaws/Karm forks operational
9 Stern roller in good working order
10 Sufficient Spare Shackles, split pins and wires
11 Engines and Thruster in good working order
12 Navigational equipment in good working order
13 Light and day signals available/working
14 Job Hazard Analysis and Tool box talk conducted.
Copies filed accordingly APEX GLOBAL ENGINEERING SDN BHD (828911-T)
15 Designated person to direct lifting operations
with rig, Banksman jacket available
16 Towing stretcher ready, inspected, good condition
17 Hand-over of tow between tug and tow master
discussed
18 Routine and emergency communications agreed
upon, telephone numbers exchanged (All parties aware of STOP procedure)
19 Communications tested between Bridge, Deck
and Rig
20 All water tight doors and hatches secure
21 Deck tools checked. One full set to placed each
NMD-Guidelines On The Implementation of Specific Measures To Ensure A Sufficient Safety Level During Anchor Handling (AH) Operations Carried Out by Supply Ships or Tugs